Zawadzki's parents, originally from Gdańsk and southern Poland, moved to the United States in the early 1990s and divorced when she was three.[2][3][4] After her father died from a drug and alcohol overdose when she was 10, Zawadzki's mother worked double shifts as a nanny and housekeeper to support her skating.[3][2] She has an older brother, Bart.[5]
Zawadzki attended Cheyenne Mountain High School,[4] graduating in May 2012.[6] She was the recipient of an outstanding academic achievement award signed by President George W. Bush.[7] A poem she wrote in sixth grade was published in Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans.[8] She also went to Chippewa Middle School in Des Plaines, Illinois. Zawadzki majored in psychology while studying at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.[9]
Since 2023, she has resided in Stavanger, Norway, where she works as a figure skating coach.[10]
Career
Agnes Zawadzki began skating at the age of 5 in the Chicago area.[3][5][9] She also tried dance and gymnastics until deciding to concentrate on skating at the age of 10.[1] While residing in Des Plaines, she was coached by David Santee for seven years, initially receiving group lessons at the Niles Ice Arena and later private lessons at the Oakton Ice Arena in Park Ridge.[11]
On June 3, 2011, Zawadzki announced a coaching change to David Santee and Christy Krall.[21] She continued to train mainly in Colorado Springs, with Krall assisting with day-to-day coaching and spent about a week each month in Park Ridge with Santee who also traveled regularly to Colorado Springs.[11]
Zawadzki placed fourth at the 2013 U.S. International Classic. On October 9, 2013, she switched back to Zakrajsek, with her training base remaining the World Arena Ice Hall in Colorado Springs.[26] She received two GP assignments for the 2013–14 season.[27] She placed 7th at the 2013 Cup of China and 6th in her next event, the 2013 Rostelecom Cup.
In June 2014, Zawadzki said she would not compete in the 2014–15 season.[28] She has since retired from competitive figure skating.[10]
Following her retirement from competitive figure skating, Zawadzki became a figure skating coach. She coached skaters in Luxembourg from 2020 to 2023 before relocating to Stavanger, Norway. Her students include two-time Norwegian national champion, Mia Risa Gomez.[29][10][30]
